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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.62, 8,200.20 and 1,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.62, 8,200.20 and 1,570.93 is: 2,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.62 : 8,200.20 = 1,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.62/8,200.20 = 1,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.62x = 8,200.20 × 1,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.62x = 12,881,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,940.19/5,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.47

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